As for the front bib--wish it were painted same as the truck. I thought it was missing at first. That will be addressed when I get to paint/body. Very little rust on this one. No cancer at all that I've found.
So eventually the diamond plating will go. I took it off to see under it and found very little rust so it is somewhat interesting that they were ever installed to begin with. That said--the paint underneath is rough and scraped up so I left the plating on til I can get to painting etc.
When...
Got this 72 fj40 in Montana a couple months ago. Pretty straight and fairly OEM (1f, 4 on floor). This is my first 40. I had a fairly tricked out 80 a couple years ago and have always driven Toyota pickups.
I will be getting some things done (rear bench, soft top etc) to this rig as time/money...